Mamelodi Sundowns players Grant Kekana and Terrence Mashego have partnered with Pretoria’s finest DJ, Dinho in hosting the first ever Mamelodi Festive Tournament, in Pretoria. The tournament taking place from the 18th to the 28th of December will host various clubs from in and around Mamelodi, competing for a grand prize of R75 000.
“Grant and I are professional football players and we know the hunger and drive it takes to make it to the professional league. This tournament is to empower and inspire young players to keep dreaming and working even harder to reach new heights. This is an incredible platform for them to compete with their peers for a prize money but also you don’t know who’s watching and when your biggest break may come.” Commented the Masandawana defender, Terrence Mashego.
The tournament will see sixteen clubs – with eight of them going at each other over two days respectively from 09:00 to 15:00.
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Dubbed Pretoria’s entertainment president DJ Dinho (born Tiego Motau) saw an opportunity to collaborate with the African Football League champions, passionate about his community and giving back, he and various other big names from Pretoria will be performing at the final on the 28th December.
Grant Kekana through his foundation, the Grant Kekana Foundation has over the years been instrumental in advocating for social change through sports, education and human rights advocacy. “It’s delightful to meet and work with like-minded people, sharing a common vision and values. Terrence and Dinho are not only friends but people I admire and getting to put this tournament together with them is a powerful way of collaborating but also showing other young people that when we come together, our communities stand to benefit. Friends and fans must come out in numbers, this is a special event and the future of Bafana Bafana needs your support. We would also like to thank all our sponsors and brand partners for their faith in this tournament” concluded Kekana.
The tournament is from the 18th to the 28th December in Mamelodi, Pretoria.
This is a free event, no tickets will be sold at the venue.
